Renaissance Redoux

Hello Stylistas! The month of September has flown by for me and I thought I better get back to blogging before October is here. I have been waiting for some things to come in to blog, so I will have more pictures to share. First and foremost I am no longer a student! I completed my post grad. at FIDM and now I am floundering about in the real world like everyone else wondering what to do with all my free time... If I know myself at all I better figure out something quick. I get very restless when I don't have a lot going on. So that is an update about what has been going on since the last posting.

Now for the fun stuff: New styling pictures are in! The final project for my styling class had to produce a look based on a theme for a photoshoot. We worked within groups of three and had a model, and hair/make-up artist at our disposal. The shoot was at a studio in

dt LA. Here are the best looks from our group. The theme was Renaissance Redoux (rebirth).

There were a ton of pictures produced from the shoot, but these are the ones that I will use for my portfolio.

What is interesting about photoshoots is it is very much a "hurry up and wait" process. Stylists are usually the first to arrive on set, and sometimes the photographer. Then the model will arrive, and very often the hair and make-up artists. Once the clothes are picked out for the model, there is the process of hair and make-up. This can take hours-this is the wait part. From there it is hurry up! Clothes go on, and the photoshoot begins. The actual shooting of film only lasts between half hour to an hour at most. Once the photographer feels they got the shot, then it's a wrap. And if your lucky, you will get great pictures to put into a portfolio.

The Glorious Inglorious Bastards Event

Hey Stylistas! While I am anticipating the rush of awards season (mid Sept-early 2010) I thought I would catch up on some back events I worked right before the start of Stylist Avenue. Starting with the most recent: The Inglorious Bastards Premier and After Party! 

Once again, I can thank FIDM for giving me the opportunity to work some high profile gigs. Being that FIDM is in LA, people in Hollywood know where to find students who are available to work last minute on events going on. I was just so lucky to work Quentin Tarantino;s 

Inglorious Bastards movie that premiered Aug. 10 at the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood and Highland. I got to sit right where the Red Carpet began and my glamorou

s (not really) job was to check in the guests for the premier. Most of the talent's publicists pulled their tickets, but I did get to hand Angie's brother James Haven his ticket. And on a side note, I got to see Felicity's Scott Foley up close and personal, and he is such a doll! Very nice man. 

Back to the talent... When Angelina and Brad rolled up to the Red Carpet it wa

s mayhem. People were lined on both sides of the street, and Hollywood Blvd. was pretty much shut down. There were fans lined up behind where us students were checking in people, trying to grab our credit badges. These badges were great, it kept people from bothering us, and I got to walk to the Red Carpet with it before the premier started. The theatre really is a sight. . 

Brad and Angie look just as amazing in person as they do on TV. They were very gracious of their fans. Here is a shot of Angie signing autographs for die-hard fans. These people were there for hours before the couple showed up. 

The leather dress that Angie rocked was cool, and very "Angie". 

However, my  favorite look of the night was Diane Krugers. I didn't see her at the premier, but she showed up with boyfriend Josh Jackson at the after party, which was held at the Mondrain Hotel off of Sunset Blvd. She was absolutely stunning. I couldn't help but stare at her when I first saw her, that face is practically angelic. I really think she is so under-rated. 

Her dress was amazing, full of texture and reflected with the lights. To me, she stole the Red Carpet. I think the best with Ms. Kruger is yet to come. Stay Tuned!